In the news this week: October sees a decline in the number of buy-to-let mortgage products available from lenders; Landlords run the risk of higher maintenance costs by not checking homes ahead of winter

In the news this week: the number of buy-to-let mortgage products reaches 10-year high; outer London boroughs attract more rental demand creating opportunity for landlords; the number of buy-to-let landlords has fallen since 2015 but portfolios grow; landlords urged to keep up to date with rules.

In the news this week, brokers steer landlords through fresh PRA minefield, new lending may drive property sales, 31% tenants fear never owning a home, expats flock to UK buy-to-let, 31% of landlords unaware of letting fee ban, house prices up 2.6% in August